Your Sponsorship Is A BIG Deal.

Gifted Ed? Forget about it.
Gifted education is a form of special education that provides a much wider and deeper breadth of learning. But only 27% of public school districts in the U.S. provide gifted programming or curriculums. The number of Missouri school districts with state-approved gifted programs has decreased by a whopping 29% in the last 10 years.** Illinois no longer offers ANY gifted ed programming. Going without extra enrichment can leave these extraordinary kids feeling disconnected, frustrated, angry, unmotivated, and feeling alone. Many don't fare well in the regular classroom or at home without extra enrichment opportunities and academic challenges.
Why do parents of gifted kids need resources?
Won't gifted kids be successful no matter what? The reality is, over 25% of gifted kids that aren't challenged in school become underachievers for life. Many kids without resources or enrichment become frustrated and act out at school -- and at home. They have a difficult time developing friendships and often times feel out of place with their peers. They can develop anxiety and depression. Many of their parents feel that they have nowhere to turn, don't understand why their child is struggling, and feel completely alone trying to figure out how to cope with certain tendencies -- like extreme perfectionism and procrastination, social-emotional challenges -- or feel hopeless about how to help motivate them to do everyday tasks (or stay on task). These may seem like "regular kid things", but gifted children often experience these issues on a much more pronounced level.
Your sponsorship provides HOPE for parents and their kids.
Every dollar your organization donates helps gifted kids and their families find answers, hope and community:
- It supports our efforts to provide free Speaker Series events, where parents, educators and school counselors can learn how to encourage social, emotional and academic growth.
- It keeps our Parent Support Groups going, where parents can connect, ask questions, share struggles and victories, and find information.
- Your gift also makes sure we can provide scholarships for our Enrichment Classes for families who need assistance.
- And lastly, you help us keep on giving through our Educator Grants for local teachers.
Click HERE for Sponsorship Giving Levels.
Still skeptical? Here's what real people are saying about Gifted Support Network:
“We are honored to be a part of the network that the Gifted Support Network has helped create. Their mission to provide resources for gifted and high-ability children has enhanced the lives of many young children and their families in our community. As parents, we have learned so much from their speaker events and given us confidence in how we encourage our kids. Our kids have been given many tools to use as they navigate the challenges they encounter in school and socially. We are blessed to have this group here in our local families' community.” -Joe & Holly
"The Gifted Support Network has helped me connect with parents of gifted students that have questions and concerns just like mine. Going to meetings helps me to ask questions to fellow parents and work through answers together. The GSN has resources such as camps, speaker series, and weekend activities that my family is anxious to participate in this year. My husband and I are pleased that there is a resource such as this parent group to help us better parent our gifted student!" - Anonymous
"Gifted Support Network is a powerful resource for parents needing to guide high-ability students through school and out into the wider world. Support in addressing the opportunities and challenges in your child’s academic career can be found for sure. A high-ability child needs guidance beyond the classroom and Gifted Support Network offers help for and from parents. Members of the network can count on finding tips and reassurance in areas such as emotional intensity, motivation, routine building and social skills. Gifted Support Network is so valuable as you and your child take learning beyond standard, and even supplemented, classroom approaches. The network offers high quality enrichment programs. Parents and staff have great insight into activities in the region, and beyond, where students can learn and experience in realms that challenge and excite them." - Justin & Cari
"At my very first [parent support group] meeting, I learned that just as exceptional students experience academics at a high level, they also experience high levels of emotions, which can be very overwhelming to a young mind. This happens to many gifted and exceptionally gifted children. The information gained from this discussion allowed me to gain some perspective as I continued to take on my daughter’s changeable emotions. After this meeting, I felt validated and enabled to better communicate with and support my daughter." - Anonymous
"The Gifted Support Network has helped me connect with parents of gifted students that have questions and concerns just like mine. Going to meetings helps me to ask questions to fellow parents and work through answers together. The GSN has resources such as camps, speaker series, and weekend activities that my family is anxious to participate in this year. My husband and I are pleased that there is a resource such as this parent group to help us better parent our gifted student!" - Anonymous
"Gifted Support Network is a powerful resource for parents needing to guide high-ability students through school and out into the wider world. Support in addressing the opportunities and challenges in your child’s academic career can be found for sure. A high-ability child needs guidance beyond the classroom and Gifted Support Network offers help for and from parents. Members of the network can count on finding tips and reassurance in areas such as emotional intensity, motivation, routine building and social skills. Gifted Support Network is so valuable as you and your child take learning beyond standard, and even supplemented, classroom approaches. The network offers high quality enrichment programs. Parents and staff have great insight into activities in the region, and beyond, where students can learn and experience in realms that challenge and excite them." - Justin & Cari
"At my very first [parent support group] meeting, I learned that just as exceptional students experience academics at a high level, they also experience high levels of emotions, which can be very overwhelming to a young mind. This happens to many gifted and exceptionally gifted children. The information gained from this discussion allowed me to gain some perspective as I continued to take on my daughter’s changeable emotions. After this meeting, I felt validated and enabled to better communicate with and support my daughter." - Anonymous
Would you consider being a sponsor, and changing lives of kids in your community?
In return for your generous gift, we are happy to provide some free advertising for you! As the level of your gift increases, your exposure will also increase. Please see the chart below for detailed information on each giving level. If you have any questions about sponsorship, please contact our Program Coordinator, Krista Brown, at (636) 344-0036 or [email protected].
Thank you for supporting gifted education in your community!
Thank you for supporting gifted education in your community!
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Partner |
Scholar |
Title Sponsor |
250 |
500 |
1000 |
2,500 |
(annual gift - unlimited) |
(annual gift - 10 available) |
(annual gift - 3 available) |
(annual gift - only 2 available) |
Name & Logo on Website |
Name & Logo on Website |
Name & Logo on Website |
Name & Logo on Website |
Name & Logo on Promo Items |
Name & Logo on Promo Items |
Name & Logo on Promo Items |
Name & Logo on Promo Items |
Name & Logo on Pre-Speaker Event Presentation |
Name & Logo on Pre-Speaker Event Presentation |
Name & Logo on Pre-Speaker Event Presentation |
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Verbal Mention @ Speaker Events |
Verbal Mention @ Speaker Events |
Verbal Mention @ Speaker Events |
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Monthly Post About Your Organization On Facebook Page |
Monthly Post About Your Organization On Facebook Page |
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Name & Logo on Communication |
Name & Logo on Communication |
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Be The Title Sponsor for One Signature Fundraiser Event (The event will be sponsored by your organization, time to share about who you are in front of a captive audience, 2 honorary guest passes to the event, and a side table to showcase your info & materials.) |
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*MDESE 2016-2017 Gifted Students Served Enrollment
**Gifted Advisory Council 2017 Report
**Gifted Advisory Council 2017 Report